PROGRAM OUTLINE

Students learn how to install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures. To be employed as an electrician, training involving both hands-on experience and learning from experienced workers is a must. Here at LCTI, students get exactly that.

This certificate program prepares individuals with the knowledge and skills needed for employment in the residential electrical trade. The curriculum offers a basic framework of electrical theory and provides the hands-on skills needed to install, service and maintain electrical equipment in residential settings. Class includes instruction on electrical safety, trade tools, electrical theory, common residential wiring installations, troubleshooting and repairing residential service, determining circuit load calculations and NEC Code compliance. Students will have the opportunity to complete the OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety training and prepare for a municipal licensing exam.

COURSE TOPICS

• Electrical safety
• Blueprint reading
• Fundamentals of electricity
• Residential electrical systems
• Basic electrical circuits
• Electrical measurement and testing equipment
• Series and parallel circuits
• Cables and terminations
• Switches and receptacles
• Fixtures
• NEC Code

COURSE SCHEDULE

Next start date(s): Fall 2024 dates TBD

Every Tuesday & Thursday from 5:00 – 9:00 PM and every other Wednesday 5:00 – 9:00 PM

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If you’d like more information in regard to Adult Workforce Education, please contact Amy Rex at 610-799-1316 or rexa@mylcti.org. Individual tours are available by appointment.

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